Which test of written expression measures spontaneous and contrived expression?
A. Test of Orthographic Competence
B. Test of Written Language, Fourth Edition
C. Written Expression Scale
Ques. 2What type of test is the Test of Written Language, Fourth Edition?
A. a brief, screening test
B. a formal, norm-referenced, diagnostic test
C. an informal, curriculum-based test
Ques. 3According to Ariel, how many words are needed to conduct a comprehensive, curriculum-based assessment of spelling?
A. 20 to 40
B. 30 to 50
C. 40 to 60
D. at least 50
Ques. 4What skill is being assessed when teachers use the Written Language Profile to measure the coherence of a composition by rating the quality of a narrative, essay, or story?
A. fluency
B. organization
C. structure
D. vocabulary diversity
Ques. 5What skill is being assessed when teachers use the Written Language Profile to measure measure the mechanical aspects of writing, including capitalization, punctuation, and language usage?
A. fluency
B. organization
C. structure
D. vocabulary diversity
Ques. 6After every 5 minutes during reading instruction, the teacher records whether Jamie is on-task or off-task. Which method is the teacher using to record Jamie's behavior?
A. Anecdotal
B. Duration
C. Interval
D. Time sampling
Ques. 7What skills are teachers assessing when they use the Written Language Profile to measure writing maturity and complexity based on syntax?
A. average thought unit
B. fluency
C. structure
D. vocabulary diversity
Ques. 8How does the Written Language Profile measure vocabulary diversity?
A. by assessing mechanical aspects
B. by assessing writing maturity and complexity
C. by evaluating originality, maturity, and word variety
D. by measuring the quantity of output
Ques. 9Which recording system are teachers using when they record whether or not a target behavior occurs at the end of specified time periods?
A. duration
B. event
C. momentary time sampling
D. partial interval